Mumbai, June 22 -- Amid rebellion buzz within the UBT Sena, Shiv Sena MLA and Maharashtra Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Monday claimed that six UBT Sena rebels are set to join the Eknath Shinde-led camp, asserting that the move would substantially increase the party's strength in Parliament.

Speaking to reporters here, Sarnaik said, "At 3 pm today, six MPs will officially join Shiv Sena. This will increase the number of our MPs from 7 to 13. This has increased the strength of Shiv Sena."

He added that the UBT Sena rebels have given a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker.

He further added, "Operation Tiger continues all 365 days; the six MPs who follow the ideology of Balasaheb Thackeray are joining Shiv Sena at 3 pm today. They have given a le...